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My baby Shakeel Adly turned 1 on 5 August 2017 and boy did we have a bash at the zoo!

Well, not the real zoo. But it sure felt like it.

Got to thank Sprinkie Parties for designing the e-invite for me! The initial idea was to print out the invites and mail them out, but based on past experiences where some guests either did not receive the invites on time or at all, I think it would be a better idea to whatsapp them the invite instead. Plus, we got to save some trees!

Let me backtrack a bit- after every birthday party, I told myself that would be the last time – no way would I want to go through the planning, the cleaning up, and the exhaustion which would last for days AGAIN!

Ah see that face of mine? When I have that face, just do not come near to me. LOL.

There were also many reasons as to why I did not want to throw a party for Shakeel initially and they included:

He will not remember it.

No space in the house for birthday gifts

The party is not really for the birthday boy

He will be cranky and tired during the party

No use for the décor items after party

Coming up with good contents for the goody bags can be quite a challenge

I did not want my mum to volunteer to cook for the party

Crowds overwhelm babies

But then again, a baby’s first birthday is always something special for the parents, grandparents, close friends and family.

Celebrating it is therefore, a must.

Now let’s go back to the reasons why I do not want to throw the party for Shakeel. Just entertain me while I debate with myself for all the points mentioned above. LOL.

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He will not remember it.

Even though he will not remember it, it is still something nice to do something special to celebrate his first year. Besides, we can always look at the pictures and videos together with him when he is much bigger. Those will serve as memories, which will last a lifetime.

And for the photography, I had none other than Fauzi Anuar from Zee & Marina! Besides being a really good friend, he is also a skilled photographer who is most importantly, super passionate about his trade and what he does best.

Do not click on picture. It’s not a video lol.

Thank you Fauzi for doing this for me and Shakeel! I can never thank you enough but let’s have latte anytime soon? My treat. Sorry I did not take a proper picture of you. Hope the above screenshot of one of the videos I took will suffice. I am not a photographer, after all. LOL.

Fauzi Anuar specializes in the following:

Interior

Potraiture

Food

Still Life

Travels

This guy has bagged several awards too. Proud of you as always!

To enquire more about the services provided by Fauzi Anuar:

Whatsapp: 96560662

Facebook: Zee & Marina

IG: @fauzianuar

Email: zee@zeeandmarina.com

Website: zeeandmarina.com

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No space in the house for birthday gifts:

It does not matter – there will never be space in the house for ANYTHING! So yes , the party must go on.

(A week after the party now and I am still thinking where to store his gifts.)

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The party is not really for the birthday boy

With a little more effort and thinking being put into the planning of the party, the party can also be for the birthday boy to enjoy. And that was what I did for Shakeel’s party!

Instead of the usual magician or party entertainer which might be too overwhelming for the birthday boy, I thought I should have something that Shakeel would be able to enjoy as well.

Shakeel loves his ZOOMOOV rides so much and it would be cool to have them at his first birthday party! So I contacted Grace from ZOOMOOV, had a meetup with her to plan where the rides would take place, and that was basically it! She had everything under control!

In case you don’t already know, ZOOMOOV provides safari themed animal rides for kids aged between 1 to 12 years old. But adults, you too can ride on them with your kids like this one adult here.

ZOOMOOV now has party at home packages that includes:

Rides

Art & Craft Acitvities

Storytelling

I am so glad I took up the ZOOMOOV Party Package for Shakeel’s party because they kept the kids entertained throughout the party so I really did not have to worry about the entertainment part.

The first hour of the party was basically for the kids to enjoy the ZOOMOOV rides outside the clubhouse.

We thought it would be a better idea to have the rides outdoor and by the pool so that kids had more space to move around. The party was at level 2 of the clubhouse, by the way! A zoo ranger from ZOOMOOV was there throughout to assist the kids. It was really like going to the zoo! I actually could not contain my happiness when I saw how the birthday boy and his little guests enjoyed the rides throughout the entire hour!

Just look at this video of my boy enjoying his ZOOMOOV ride!

Since Shakeel is still too young to be taking the ZOOMOOV rides on his own, he had his sisters taking turns to accompany him on the rides!

The funniest thing that happened was when the security guard approached me and asked whether I was making money out of the animal rides because a resident saw the kids inserting tokens into the animal rides. Firstly, that resident is too free to be poking his nose into every resident’s business every now and then – it’s always him complaining about everything! Secondly, it was not a business that I was conducting but a kid’s party – all the rides were strictly for the invited guests only! The only way to get the animals moving was by inserting the token! Thirdly, the resident must have been so envious and wished he too could ride on the ZOOMOOV animals. Sorry but I would not give you a token even, Uncle.

Anyway, matter was resolved in just 5 minutes and the security guard in charge apologized to me.

After an hour with ZOOMOOV rides, it was time to go back to the function room to enjoy the aircon and the remaining activities with ZOOMOOV.

So the kids were invited to do craft work related to the theme of the party! ZOOMOOV’s party package comes together with kids tables and stools which are meant for the craft activities. So convenient!

After the craft activities, the storyteller from ZOOMOOV gathered all the kids to tell them a story related to the party theme as well followed by games!

Thank you so much ZOOMOOV for making it a reality to have you guys for Shakeel’s 1st Birthday Party!

If you intend to have ZOOMOOV for your kid’s party, here are more details:

I also decided to have a section for Shakeel and his guests to play at. And since Shakeel is only 1, I had to plan something that was age appropriate for him. I do not think it would be a good idea to have henna, face painting or even body tattoo this time round.

I rented a Lakeshore Tot Tunnel Climber.

Little Tikes Endless Adventures Swing Along Castle

I could so imagine Shakeel having fun! Unfortunately, when the items arrived, they were not as what they seemed at the website. The Lakeshore Tot Tunnel Climber was in such a pretty bad condition, and covered with hideous bedsheet like material. When I removed the bedsheet cover, what was underneath was even more shocking. The entire vinyl material was covered with tapes. Yes, I am referring to the edges of the playpads, the tunnels and the ramp. We decided to just put the whole thing aside during the party because no way was it safe for babies and toddlers to play with! (The store owner got questioned by me after the party, of course lol.)

Thank goodness the Little Tikes Endless Adventures Swing Along Castle was in an acceptable condition – Shakeel had so much sitting on the swing!

Besides the play area, I thought there should also be a baby food section especially for the birthday boy and his little guests. After all, it was HIS PARTY!

Anya Meals

And I could not think of a better person to provide the food for the baby section other than Jayina from Anya Meals!

For starters, Anya Meals provides halal homemade baby food service for your little ones in frozen cubes. Now, this is especially useful for working mummies who do not have the time to prepare or cook baby food for their little ones but do not want to compromise on the nutrients which their babies get on a daily basis.

For Shakeel’s party, Jayina provided me with a list of menu for me to choose from for Shakeel and his little guests.

I chose:

Thick & Creamy Potato & Leak Leek Soup

Beef Bolognese

Cheesy Tomato Pasta

Shakeel really loved ALL OF THE FOOD provided by Anya Meals, especially the potato soup!

And best of all, mummies too can prepare the exact same thing for their little ones using the frozen cubes and stocks from Anya Meals. Follow @anyameals in IG and FB because Jayina shares recipes for the little ones every now and then!

I wanted to book the function room at an earlier timing but I could not. Since I could only book the 4.30 pm to 10 pm slot, I decided to plan the party around Shakeel’s naptime. Or rather, I planned Shakeel’s naptime prior to the party. On normal days, he will usually have his nap at 10 am and 3 pm. Since the party would start at 6 pm, we decided to let him have his second nap at about 4 pm instead so that he would be fresh throughout the party.

The ideal thing to do would be to plan around the naptime of the other little guests as well but I think it is impossible to do so since every baby pretty much has a different nap schedule.

Also, I ensured that the party was not too long as the little ones will get tired out pretty easily.

Party started at 6 pm and ended at 8.30 pm. Not too short, not too long – just perfect.

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No use for the décor items after party

Coming up with the theme for the party was quite a challenge too because while Shakeel was in love with Baby Shark Doo Doo at that point of time, I thought it would be ridiculous and insensitive to request for the guests to dress up as sharks. Not everyone has the shark costume and I wouldn’t want the parents to go shopping for an outfit just to attend the party. I would not want the kids to feel out of place also should they not dress up according to the theme.

So since he liked and still likes elephants, penguins and recently lions too, what other theme could I possibly come up with other than something that was animal related, right?

We then decided on…

LET’S GO TO THE ZOO!

Safest theme for first birthdays, I reckon. Now, of course I could opt to be different and come out with totally out of the world themes for his first birthday party, but why would I want to do that really? Again, the party was to make Shakeel happy, not to feed my ego.

Sprinkie Parties:

I am really so glad that I have my sis from Sprinkie Parties because she will always ensure that the decor part is settled by her whenever we organise parties for the kids! And the best thing about engaging a party planner is – you do not have to worry about the décor and what to do with the décor items after the party. Seriously, doing your own décor for your kid’s party can be pretty tricky and a waste of money because really, you will have no use for the décor stuff once the party is over.

All I needed to do was to tell Sprinkie Parties what the theme was and she went, “Okay, consider it done.”

I was actually the super anxious one despite knowing that everything would be in place.

My sister actually provided me with a detailed package details for the party so that I knew exactly what I was getting. She knows me too well. So professional right? I think this should be the way when you are doing business, whether you are related or not. If you want to be taken seriously, then show that you take pride in your work. Right?

Sprinkie Parties did not disappoint as expected. I especially love how they pay extra attention to details all the time. Shakeel’s party was no exception

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Thank you for making us feel like we were really animals at the zoo! (Is that a good thing or not hahahahaha!)

Thank you Mama E and Uncle Bert for this wonderful gift for Shakeel!

So if you are looking for a party planner for your little one’s party, look no further! Sprinkie Parties can customize your party according to whatever theme you wish for.

Coming up with good contents for the goody bags can be quite a challenge

The goody bags, I insisted on taking charge because I just love making goody bags for my kids’ birthday from scratch!

Since the theme was Let’s Go To The Zoo, I googled for goody bag ideas before shopping for the materials!

Customised Stickers & Tags

After Sprinkie Parties came up with the designs for the stickers and thank you tags, I got FromFranWithLove to print them out for me since they are really good at that!

But should you require someone to help you with the designing of your stickers or tags, you can get FromFranWithLove to do it for you as well! The founder, Hana, is a graphic designer, so you do not have to worry about the designs! Their designs are seriously awesome! The quality of their stickers and printing are really good too!

Besides stickers and tags, they can customize other things as well! I just saw their updates for Teacher’s Day like personalized pouches, EZLink/Flashpay, mason jars, mugs, passport covers and more!

To order or to view their samples, visit them!

IG: @fromfranwithlove

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And I am super fortunate to have so many great brands coming on board for Shakeel’s birthday!

The contributions for Shakeel’s goody bags for instance were just WOW!

Rafferty’s Garden Baby Food!

Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine having Rafferty’s Garden Baby Food as one of the contents for Shakeel’s goody bags and also the baby food section!

I mean, I would occasionally buy Rafferty’s Garden Baby Food at NTUC Fairprice for Shakeel but to have them for all of Shakeel’s little guests? Unbelievable till now!

You can purchase Carman’s Muesli Bars exclusively from NTUC Fairprice!

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Country Gold Anzac Biscuits

The bigger kids also got to bring home a big packet of Country Gold Anzac Biscuits!

Now, my kids and Shakeel love these crunchy golden baked oats, coconut and lashings of golden syrup biscuits! They are even great for dunking!

Country Gold Anzac Biscuits can be purchased from either NTUC Fairprice or Cheers.

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Kidz Paradise:

Every goody bag also contained one travel balm from Kidz Paradise!

Kidz Paradise specialise in Essential Rubs and Blends Infused by 100% Pure Theraupetic Essential Oils, and have been around since 2009. They have a wide range of rubs for babies, kids and adults. Best of all, their products are HSA Certified!

I have personally tried out their vapour rub on Shakeel, and it worked wonders when he had a very bad flu. KidZ Paradise is definitely a hit with mummies!

Do check them out via:

IG: @kidzparadise

Whatsapp: 90306701

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Nutella Tarts by Pink Sucree

The big adults also got to bring home something – Tella-licious Tarts from Pink Sucree!

I can just keep eating their nutella tarts because I sincerely feel that they sell the best homemade nutella tarts! This is also the reason why I must make sure I have at least 2 bottles of their nutella tarts for Hari Raya every single year.

Besides selling the nutella tarts in the normal bottles, Pink Sucree also does customization for events like birthdays and weddings!

Now, this is another issue, which I often experience. My mum #AzizahCanCook, she is always so eager to cook for all of our events, especially if its for her grandchildren. As much as I love her cookings, I do not want her to be so tired during the actual event. I think it is much better for her to just enjoy the party and relax rather.

Then comes another issue, who or which company to engage for the food?

Farah Diana Catering:

I clearly remember having iftar at Farah Diana Restaurant and i also remember how super nice the food was!

So I decided to check with one of the bosses Diana whether she would be available for Shakeel’s birthday party. Thank goodness she gave me a YES and told me to decide on the menu. They are always fully booked, for your information.

After thinking it through, I decided on the following:

Nasi Jagung

Ayam Masak Merah

Sweet & Sour Fish

Black Pepper Beef

Fried Bee Hoon

Mini Pizza

Rojak Buah

Bubur Chacha

THE MOMENT THEY CAME TO DO THE SET UP FOR THE FOOD, I KNEW THAT I HAD MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.

The spread of food looked so good but they tasted even better! They used fresh ingredients for all the dishes! I actually wanted to eat there and then but as you know it, the host of the event will never get to eat or enjoy the food until the event finishes.

But I saw my parents trying out the dishes. Without even me asking for their feedback, they came to me and my dad said “Cua, super nice the food! The ingredients used are all fresh! Very good!”

My mum could not agree more.

Even my mother-in-law who is as fussy as my mother when it comes to food agreed that the food was really good, and I saw her going for her second helping, third helping, and maybe fourth too. LOL.

Their services provided were tiptop. Complete table layout, skirting, warmers, full set of disposable wares & serviettes were provided. They came on time to do the setup, and they came back on time too to collect the catering equipment.

I will give Farah Diana Catering 5 out 5 stars!

If you are looking to engage their services for your event or wedding, here are the details:

It’s necessary to keep the invite light although we will always be tempted to invite the entire world! A room too crowded of even familiar faces can overwhelm the birthday boy, what more strangers? Even though Shakeel is generally okay with unfamiliar faces, I do not think his first birthday party is the best time to launch his social career.

Therefore, I decided to keep his birthday party on the intimate side – I invited only those really close to us and those who have babies around the same age as Shakeel.

Shakeel was in a relatively good mood throughout the party. I actually did not expect him to be in such a happy mood during the cake cutting!

Watch the video and you will get what I mean!

The moment everyone started singing the birthday song to him and clapping their hands, Shakeel flashed his biggest smile and looked at every single person in the room, maybe to check if everyone was singing the song for him. I guess he really knew the attention was on him and strangely enough, he loved it!

Such a great idea to have them onboard for Shakeel’s birthday because ALMOST EVERYONE came up to me and said that the cake was extremely nice and not sweet! Even the fondant was not sweet or hard and could be eaten together easily with the cake.

I REALLY LOVED THE CAKE!

So we huffed.

And we puffed.

And we huffed again.

And we puffed again.

Finally, we blew out the tiny candle.

You too can order the exact same birthday cake for your little one by clicking HERE. Okay maybe not exactly the same because they changed the lion topping with an elephant since Shakeel loves elephants!

So cute the little ellie!

Besides the birthday cake, Sweetest Moments also did these customized brownies for Shakeel!

HAHA CAN YOU SEE AT LEAST 11 OF SHAKEEL THE LION?

And Mini Safari cupcakes

And these Modern Treats which consisted of:

10 Pastel Cubes

10 Confetti Donuts

10 Peachy Tarts

Thank you Sweetest Moments for making Shakeel’s 1st Birthday Party the sweetest possible!

Actually coming to think about it, Shakeel only started getting cranky at about 8.30 pm to signal to us that party was over and we should stick to our promise. LOL.

Except for one or two invited guests who did not turn up, the rest of the guests turned up for the party! I am so touched!

You know, my buddy Nura had an event at Saffinah on Shakeel’s birthday and I knew that there was no way she could skip the event as she was the moderator. I did not expect her to come also. Despite me telling her to just attend to her event, I was so touched when her husband and kids turned up for the party for a short while before joining Nura at the event. Thank you so much for that, my Nula! And of course thank you Esman, Nyla, Oumar and Bibik Belacan for your presence! You guys are really precious. <3

And lastly, thank you to all the guests for making time to celebrate Shakeel’s BIG DAY with us. It really meant a lot to us!

Thank you Kakak Sharleez, Kakak Mysha and Kakak Myreen! You are the best sisters to your Adik Shakeel! Thank you for loving him as much as Mummy loves all of you. <3

Thank you Daddy & Mak for always being there for us!

Thank you Mak & Bapak for coming and staying throughout the party.

Thank you Aan, Papa Yan, Shan & Shaista !

(Thank you Aan especially for rushing from your event to be with us for Shakeel’s party before rushing back to your event again. We really appreciate you being the emcee for the party! LOL)

Thank you Papa Piq for being there!

Thank you Mama E & Uncle Bert for the setup and your presence!

Thank you to my helper Lastri for being there & helping me with Shakeel so that I did not go crazy.

Thank you Aunty Sabby! (#SofianConfirmLayan and #Azizahcancook had to photobomb)

Thank you Uncle Esman, Nyla & Oumar! Aunty Nura, you were missed!

Thank you Uncle Fauzi, Aunty Isda, Isyah & Fasha & Izz Fareez!

Thank you Aunty Nona, Uncle Hisham & boys!

Thank you Uncle Nazim & family!

Thank you Aunty Saliana & family!

Thank you Aunty Jihan & family!

Thank you Aunty Anna & family, and Aunty Raihan and family!

Thank you Aunty Sha & Family!

Hi Uncle Hisham at the back, you like to photobomb also?

Thank you Kak Sizzling Dyyana and daughters!

Thank you Myra and family!

Thank you Aunty Kim & family!

Thank you

PS: Uncle Ariff (PM) & family, we did not get a photo taken with you guys! But thank you nevertheless for coming. <3

“MUMMY, IT’S OVERRRRRRRRRR..”

Happy turning 1 once again, my boy! You have no idea of the amount of happiness you have brought into my life. May Allah keep you safe always and bless you with health, happiness and endless joy in life. I love you so very much even words cannot express it enough. <3

To the lovely bunch of people mentioned in this post, thank you for contributing to Shakeel’s party in a way or another. Thank you for making his party possible! I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

Yeah I cannot believe that I actually typed that. But it’s true – my eyes were glued to the show for 2 hours straight!

All my favourite Disney princesses took turns to perform. Imagine this lineup. Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin & Jasmine, Ariel, Rapunzel, Anna & Elsa, and then followed by all of the Disney Princesses at one go! Pretty much a breathless situation for me when that happened, I must say.

I WENT “WAHHHHHHHH!!!” and “OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!” all the way. Actually, coming to think of it, I was more animated than my girls. They were just keeping it cool by munching on their popcorn and whispering to each other.

But really, you must not miss Disney On Ice, especially if you have little girls who are at that stage of liking anything pink or princessy. It’s so much better than the previous Disney On Ice shows that we have been too! Even my girls agreed.

And pssst! Anna and Elsa from Frozen has the longest segment, just so that you know! 🙂

Disney On Ice is not just for the little girls or kids. Why, almost every adult was singing along to all the Disney songs from the different tales!

Some of the songs that I remember singing along (very loudly) to were:

A Whole New World (Aladdin)

I See The Light (Tangled)

Part Of Your World (Little Mermaid)

Under The Sea (Little Mermaid)

Love Is An Open Door (Frozen)

Let It Go (Frozen)

To make things even sweeter, my girls got the once-in-a-lifetime cart-ride experience on the ice together with Aladdin, Genie and Jasmine!

Yes, that happened while they were performing! I had goosebumps when I took videos of my girls. At that moment, I actually whispered to myself “OMG SO MAGICAL!”

Okay perhaps I should not type so much because you are only left with….

Dive deep into the East Australian Current with your favorite school of fish from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory when Dory, Nemo and Marlin set off on an adventure to discover the true meaning of family.

Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle with Anna and Elsa and the hilarious snowman Olaf from Disney’s Frozen as they learn how powerful a love between sisters can be.

Reach for your dreams with Rapunzel, as her determination illuminates her inner strength.

Experience the beauty of Walt Disney’s first animated feature film, as Snow White creates her own happily ever after with the help of seven new friends.

Indulge in an exhilarating footstomping hoedown with Buzz and Woody, prowl the Pride Lands of Africa with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, learn the meaning of true friendship with Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie, and watch your favourite Disney Princesses take to the ice to showcase the courage and perseverance that led them to achieve their dreams.

WOW!

Thank god opening night will be a day after we come back from our Krabi trip because we are finally going for the opening!

I cannot wait to see this skating spectacular with my girls!

One character that I know my girls (and many other kids out there) will be looking forward to watch is Elsa!

Doesn’t she look magical?

Expect to see your favourite Disney characters like:

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy

Elsa, Anna and Olaf from Frozen

Dory and Marlin from Finding Dory

Snow White and her seven new friends

Buzz and Woody from Toy Story

Simba, Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King

Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie from Aladdin

Rapunzel

Tickets can be purchased from www.sportshubtix.sg with family friendly tickets starting from just $25

And strictly for my blog readers only, I have:

A FAMILY PACK OF 4 CATEGORY 1 TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY!

Day of show: 15 March 2017, Wednesday

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium

I will announce the winner on 3 March 2017!

Want to be the lucky winner? Simple.

Buy me one grande iced latte Follow me in either Instagram (click HERE) or Facebook (click HERE), and wait up for the Disney on Ice giveaway which will happen anytime from now!

So I brought them and my good friend Sabby to Doughworkz family bonding class the other time! The husband had a soccer match so he could not accompany us, unfortunately.

But anyway.

WHAT IS DOUGHWORKZ FAMILY BONDING CLASS PLEASE?

Doughworkz by PastaMania is a monthly pasta and pizza making class customised for children from 4 to 12 years old.

At Doughworkz, children become mini masterchefs and make their own pizza from scratch! Yes, they will be given their own chef’s hat and apron.

Plus, they will also get to enjoy their handmade pizza at the end of the session too.

My girls were really excited to know that they would be making their own pizza. But right before they started with the pizza making, they were introduced to the basics of food preparation hygiene by the friendly Doughworkz team! They also got to learn interesting facts about pasta and pizza to expand their food knowledge.

Let’s make pizza now!

Step 1

First, make sure the surface is clean and dry. Heap flour onto it.

The girls did not have to make the dough from scratch because the Doughworkz team already demonstrated how to make the dough and shaped it into balls for all the participants.

Step 2

So the next step is to use the pressure of both hands to flatten the dough.

Step 3

Then, use the fingertips and middle of fingers to gently stretch into a flat circle. Keep pushing the edges out until you get the desired size.

Step 4

Spread the sauce evenly on the base.

Step 5:

Since the theme for the class the other day was Halloween, the challenge was for the participants to decorate the pizza with the toppings and make it as scary looking as possible! Of course I had to get myself involved in this activity. So I helped Mysha with the decorating part!

Sabby was so engrossed with her pizza too!

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Sharleez’s Pizza!

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Mysha’s Pizza

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Myreen’s Pizza

Step 6:

Time to bake the pizza!

Look at my proud girls with their baked pizza!

Step 7:

Time to eat!

No pizza will ever taste as fresh as it does when you eat it straight from the oven! And we got to do just that during the Doughworkz class!

Oh guess what?

Mysha was one of the winners for the BEST DECORATED PIZZA! Sabby’s pizza won too! They each won a scoop of ice-cream!

HURRAYYYYYY!

My girls had lots of fun kneading the dough and decorating their own pizza, definitely. I had a lot of fun too snapping their photos and helping them out with the pizza making. Definitely a great way to bond with the kids!

One thing for sure, it was not THAT EASYto knead the dough to the perfect shape, size and thickness! Thank goodness the Doughworkz guys were always around to assist us!

At the end of the class, my little chefs got to bring home with a goodie bag of mini apron, chef hat, certificate and a photo of them in the cute getup.

But of course we did not go home right away. How could we leave PastaMania without dining there? Wait a minute, you do know that Pastamania is halal-certified right?

Everyone ordered the usual.

Seafood Marinara for me!

Carbonara Pasta for Sabby

And kids’ meals for my girls!

I totally forgot to order my favourite Banana Pizza! You must try their Banana Pizza, guys! Its basically thin crust pizza with banana and chocolate shavings toppings.

YUMMYYYYYYYY!

Doughworkz kid’s class is at $28 per child and family bonding class cost $55 per parent and child pair.

You can book a session for your kid or with their friends for a fun get-together party! Sounds like fun!

The classes are available at:

PastaMania Sengkang Sports & Recreation Centre

PastaMania Singapore Management University (SMU)

PastaMania NEX

My girls and the other participants each received these too at the end of the class:

Certificate of Participation with their photo

Doughworkz Notebook & Stickers

Doughworkz Sling Bag

Pastamania apron

Doughworkz chef hat

Readers who quote ETRANGLE when signing up for the Nov or Dec classes will get a special rate of $25 per child and $45 per parent & child pair for the family class.

Once their exams are over, I will be bringing the girls (and Shakeel) to Singapore Repertory Theatre to watch Charlotte’s Web!

I am still pretty bummed that we missed their 3 Little Pigs because I just gave birth at that time and was undergoing my silly confinement. So no, not going to miss out anymore on their productions! If you have never been to the plays by SRT, you are missing out on a lotttttttt of things in life. 😀

Who have read Charlotte’s Web before? ME!

Who have not? You should! But in any case, Charlotte’s Web is a story about a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte and the lovable farmhouse animals. Together, they will have a magical adventure.

When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte proves to be a true friend by coming to his rescue. Come watch how Charlotte uses her web-spinning skills to weave messages that praise Wilbur, making him a celebrated pig treasured by the farmer and his family.

Charlotte’s Web is a poignant play that spins a positive message about friendship.

The friendship part – all of us have a soft spot for that and will be able to relate to that!

Experience this timeless story with the entire family! I am so sure your kids will especially enjoy this.